How healthy is Mount Summit?
Mount Summit differs from Indiana on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.4% vs 14.7%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.1% vs 8.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.6% vs 8.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Summit
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Mount Summit adults…
Mount Summit runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Summit is an older town: 46% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer (not skin) rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Summit as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mount Summit
No hospital or community health center in Mount Summit itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mount Summit; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Mount Summit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Summit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Mount Summit adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Summit adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Summit adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 713 people are less certain, so we show Mount Summit's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Mount Summit
| Measure | Mount Summit | Likely range | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.4% | 36.2–44.6% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.8% | 37.5–46.2% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.6% | 34.4–48.7% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33% | 29.5–36.5% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 26.5% | 22.9–30.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.7% | 13.7–20.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.1–4% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15% | 12.2–17.9% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.7% | 21–30.6% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 32.7–45.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.4% | 78.1–84.3% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.7% | 61.4–68.3% | 61.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.2% | 87.4–90.8% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.9% | 63–72.6% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.2% | 67.4–82% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.6% | 77.7–83.1% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5.3–8.6% | 8.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.6–37.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.4% | 17.9–25% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.7–19% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% | 15.8–22.2% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 12.1–16.1% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.4% | 8.3–12.8% | 14.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.4% | 6.9–10.3% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.7% | 4.4–7.3% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1% | 26.5–35.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.9% | 11.9–16% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Mount Summit door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don’t call Mount Summit better or worse.
CDC publishes Mount Summit directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Summit.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.